Internationales Gericht entscheidet über das künftige Schicksal der Wale

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:58:00 +0200Vorarlberg (de)

Trotz internationaler Proteste fangen und töten japanische Walfänger seit mehr als 25 Jahren Wale im Südpazifik. Die Meeressäuger sind eigentlich international geschützt, doch nutzen die Japaner ein Schlupfloch, das die Waljagd zu wissenschaftlichen Zwecken erlaubt.

El Gobierno nipón da otros 5.225 millones de euros para los afectados por el accidente de Fukusima

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:41:00 +0200elperiodicoextremadura (es)

El Gobierno nipón decidió hoy proporcionar 666.200 millones de yenes (5.225 millones de euros) adicionales a la operadora de la central nuclear de Fukushima para que pueda hacer frente al pago de indemnizaciones a afectados por el accidente en la ...

Magnitude 3 earthquake jolts Vanadzor, Spitak

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:48:00 +0200oratert-en (en)

Magnitude 2,9 earthquake with a depth of 10 kilometers jolted the south-west of Spitak on Monday, June 24, at 2:16 local time.

Koraal voorspelt binnen tien jaar tsunami bij Riukiu-eilanden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:36:00 +0200demorgen (nl)

Binnen tien jaar zal een grote tsunami de kust van de Riukiu-eilanden overspoelen - als de gemiddelde frequentie wordt aangehouden. Grote brokken ...

Nova fratura aumenta risco de sismos

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:33:00 +0200cmjornal (pt)

Fenómeno geológico registado a sudoeste de Portugal. Atlântico vai desaparecer dentro de 220 milhões de anos

Geologie: Neue Bruchzone lässt den Atlantik verschwinden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:09:00 +0200t-online (de)

Im Süden Spaniens und Portugals schrecken immer wieder Erdbeben die Bewohner. Berstender Meeresboden lässt die Küsten zittern. Einer neuen Studie zufolge künden die Beben von einer Wende der Erdgeschichte: Im Atlantik entstehe eine gigantische Bruchzone, berichten Geoforscher.

Den Haag entscheidet Schicksal der Wale

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:02:00 +0200tageblatt-lu (de)

Japan steht wegen seines Walfangs am Pranger, jetzt auch vor dem internationalen Gerichtshof in Den Haag: Australien und Neuseeland wollen die Jagd auf die Meeressäuger ein für alle Mal unterbinden.

Timor-Leste: Bolstering disaster risk reduction in Timor-Leste

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:53:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IRIN Country: Timor-Leste DILI, 25 June 2013 (IRIN) - Timor-Leste needs to do more at the national and district levels to boost disaster preparedness, especially in rural areas, say experts. Each year, communities face an increasing number of natural hazards with 185 floods recorded since....

Serzh Sargsyan meets with renowned pediatrician Leonid Roshal

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:50:00 +0200panorama-am-en (en)

President Serzh Sargsyan met Monday, June 24, with President of the National Medical Chamber of Russia, renowned pediatrician, Professor Leonid Roshal, who has arrived in Armenia at the invitation of ...

Koraal voorspelt binnen tien jaar tsunami bij Riukiu-eilanden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:31:00 +0200volkskrant (nl)

Binnen tien jaar zal een grote tsunami de kust van de Riukiu-eilanden overspoelen - als de gemiddelde frequentie wordt aangehouden. Grote brokken ...

Why flags do not fly in L'Aquila

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:17:00 +0200bbc (en)

Four years after the earthquake which shattered the Italian city of L'Aquila, there is anger over the pace of recovery. It is as though time has stood still in the centre. "Nouvelle Collection '09" one shop window still displays, typical of the pseudo-French sophistication that many Italians are so....

Interview: Disaster prevention roof tile protects traditional Asian communities

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

by Atsushi Ebihara. AWAJI ISLAND, Japan, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The leader of Japan's biggest roof tile manufactures' union is touting the proof that the "disaster prevention roof tile" it released after the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that hit major cities in western Japan is a new building....

La terre a tremblé en Martinique

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:53:00 +0200alvinet (fr)

Un séisme modéré a été enregistré dans notre département lundi matin à 5H19. Source : DOMactu - Régions : Martinique - Articles similaires

Remodelación del gobierno griego tras el terremoto político por el cierre de la televisión

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:52:00 +0200euronews-es (es)

Remodelación del Gobierno de Grecia de la coalición liderada por el primer ministro Antonis Samaras tras el terremoto político ocasionado por el…

Vivre debout : Vers un renforcement de l'acceptation et de la prise en charge des personnes handicapées en Haïti

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:32:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

« Lorsque je ne porte pas mes orthèses, je me sens handicapée », déclare Mause-Darline Francois en fixant ses membres inférieurs. Mause-Darline est née avec une déficience physique : elle n'a pas assez de force dans ses jambes pour supporter le poids de son corps.

Bolstering disaster risk reduction in Timor-Leste

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:23:00 +0200irinnews (en)

DILI, 25 June 2013 (IRIN) - Timor-Leste needs to do more at the national and district levels to boost disaster preparedness, especially in rural areas, say experts.

New key component to earthquakes identified

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:28:00 +0200smh (en)

Scientists are finding more about destructive links between earthquakes and tsunamis.

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:32:00 +0200pina (en)

. By Online Editor 2:40 pm GMT+12, 25/06/2013, Tonga. The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9,000 copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of....

Denmark has given Pakistan $9m since 2005

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:50:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

ISLAMABAD: The Danish government has provided $9 million in assistance to Pakistan since the earthquake in 2005, said a press statement issued by the

Tongan Broadcaster Seeks Donations To Print Tsunami Book

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:04:00 +0200pidp (en)

‘Niuatoputapu Tsunami’ to benefit those affected by 2009 disaster. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, June 24, 2013) – The Tongan Broadcasting Commission (TBC) is looking for donors to help it print 9,000 copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu.

6.5-magnitude quake jolts northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 02:09:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale jolted northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 6:04 a.m. Tuesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was determined to be at 10.7 degrees north latitude and 42.6 degrees west longitude.

India: First Response Radio India deploys to Uttarakhand Floods

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:48:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: First Response Radio Country: India June 24, 2013 First Response Radio (FRR) India began emergency broadcasts within 72 hours of the onset of flash floods and landslides in the Northern state of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas. According to Uttrakhand Chief Minister the floods were a “Himalayan Tsunami”.

National › Japan's nuclear safety upgrades mask industry problems

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:29:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval. A glaring example is the Hamaoka nuclear plant, once dubbed....

Live at the Apollo: UN chief urges Democracy Prep grads to help shape new future

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:11:00 +0200un-org-presidency (en)

Hailing the first-ever graduating class of Democracy Prep High School, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the young scholars to "change the world" through global citizenship, and to help the United Nations respond as "one human family" to major international challenges.

Live at the Apollo: UN chief urges Democracy Prep grads to help shape new future

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:05:00 +0200un-org (en)

Hailing the first-ever graduating class of Democracy Prep High School, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the young scholars to "change the world" through global citizenship, and to help the United Nations respond as "one human family" to major international challenges.

6.6-magnitude earthquake hits northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -- USGS

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NEW YORK, June 25 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 22:04:16 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 38.10 km, was initially determined to be at 10.9350 degrees north latitude and 42.4370 degrees west longitude.

Danish envoy visits areas hit by 2005 quake

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:23:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

. ISLAMABAD: The horrific aftermaths of the earthquake in 2005 surely left a mark that will be remembered for years to come, but Pakistanis are strong-willed people, said Danish Ambassador to Pakistan Ole E Moesby after returning from a two-day visit to various areas in Kashmir, which were affected....

Minor earthquake in St Catherine

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:11:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica A minor earthquake was felt in the eastern end of the island at about 1:26 pm Monday.

„SuperMUC“ wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:42:00 +0200donau (de)

Unlängst galt er als schnellster Rechner Europas, jetzt muss die Leistung des Garchinger SuperMUC schon verdoppelt werden.

50 Metro stations at high risk: UN study

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:05:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Lessons have not been learnt from past disasters, it seems. Delhi Metro, which ferries over two million passengers a day, is on a high-risk earthquake and flood zone and may lead to a huge loss of life in case of a disaster, says a recently released UN report on disaster risk reduction.

Neue Bruchzone: Der Atlantik verschwindet

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:46:00 +0200t-online (de)

Im Süden Spaniens und Portugals schrecken immer wieder Erdbeben die Bewohner. Berstender Meeresboden lässt die Küsten zittern. Einer neuen Studie zufolge künden die Beben von einer Wende der Erdgeschichte: Im Atlantik entstehe eine gigantische Bruchzone, berichten Geoforscher.

The most modern research vessel in South America to be launched

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:32:00 +0200FIS (en)

The scientific vessel Cabo de Hornos. (Photo: Asmar) The most modern research vessel in South America to be launched. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 04:00 (GMT + 9) The research vessel Cabo de Hornos will sail on 1 July and for 132 days will perform over 20 studies on the Chilean coast.

Abe Spurs Day Traders as Japan Stock Swings Hit 2-Year High

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:07:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Sitting before a cluster of computer screens in an apartment with the drapes shut, it took Naoki Murakami seconds to make $3,500 betting $1 million that Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) shares would fall a fraction of a percent. The 34-year-old day trader first sold 50,000 shares at 558 yen ($5.

„SuperMUC“ wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:41:00 +0200netzeitung (de)

Unlängst galt er als schnellster Rechner Europas und viertschnellster der Welt, jetzt muss die Leistung des Garchinger SuperMUC schon verdoppelt werden.

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:41:00 +0200netzeitung (de)

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ...

Earth Alerts lets you track extreme weather all over the world

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:34:00 +0200betanews (en)

While there are plenty of weather monitoring apps around, most of them are, well, just a little dull. They’ll tell you it might be windy later, and that there’s a chance of rain tomorrow, but that’s about as exciting as it gets. Earth Alerts is different.

Erdrutsche - Indien: Zehntausende nach Sturzregen eingeschlossen

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:17:00 +0200derStandard (de)

Mindestens 1000 Leichen wurden inzwischen geborgen. Fünf Tage war Gopi mit ihrem Baby durch die Wälder und Berge geirrt, bis sie endlich ein Dorf erreichte. Sie habe Blätter gegessen, damit die Muttermilch nicht versiegt und das Kind nicht hungert, erzählt die erschöpfte Mittzwanzigerin Reportern.

Taiwans space programme offers tsunami satellite images to aid relief

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:07:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Taiwan's national space programme offered Wednesday its satellite images of the damage caused by powerful tsunamis that ravaged Asia at the weekend to affected countries and aid groups for free.The National Space Programme Office (NSPO) normally charges 3,000 euros (4,080 dollars) for each....

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:28:00 +0200general-anzeiger-bonn (de)

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ein, zwei Jahre reichen.

«SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:45:00 +0200adhoc (de)

Während der millionenteure Ausbau auf Hochtouren läuft, plant das Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ) schon den Nachfolge-Rechner - er soll vermutlich bis 2017 kommen und vielfache Kapazität haben. «Die Rechenleistung ist exponentiell gestiegen», beschreibt der Vorsitzende des Leibniz-Rechenzentrums Prof. Arndt Bode, die Entwicklung.

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:44:00 +0200kn-online (de)

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ein, zwei Jahre reichen.

«SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:27:00 +0200tageblatt-de (de)

München (dpa) - Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ein, zwei Jahre reichen.

Computer: «SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:25:00 +0200braunschweiger-zeitung (de)

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die...

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:08:00 +0200planettonga (en)

The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9 thousand copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of survivors of the tsunami, which killed 9 people in Tonga’s northernmost islands.

India: Asia - Pacific Region 17 - 24 June, 2013, Natural Disasters and Other Events being monitored by the OCHA Regional Office for the Asia-Pacific

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:44:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: India, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka India - Heavy seasonal rain has resulted in severe flooding in several areas in India. The worst affected area is Uttarakhand state where nearly 100,000 people....

Erdbeben in Japan: Mini-Tsunamis im Fjord

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:27:00 +0200stuttgarterzeitung (de)

An einem windstillen Tag wurde plötzlich das Wasser in norwegischen Fjorden aufgewühlt. Wie in einer Badewanne schwappte es hin und her. Forscher haben nun die Ursache geklärt: Das Phänomen geht auf das Erdbeben zurück, das Fukushima zerstörte.

Supermoon Event: Causing Extreme Tides, Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions & Tsunami; Will it be Dangerous on August 10, 2014?

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:55:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Supermoon is a coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach to the Earth on its orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size from view. This phenomenon causes both oceanic and crustal tides which risks increased earthquakes and volcanic activities.

Six CARICOM countries put on Watch List for human trafficking

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:42:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

The US State Department has placed six Caribbean countries on its Tier 2 Watch List, with another four appearing on the Tier 2 List.

Erap wants no-nonsen

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:29:00 +0200tribuneonline (en)

Incoming Manila Mayor, former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada yesterday said the police should thoroughly investigate the incident regarding the oil spill in Pasig River which has so far sent to hospitals three people including a 40-year old man and a two-month old baby.

La terre a tremblé à la Martinique

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:28:00 +0200la1ere (fr)

Un séisme modéré de magnitude 4.3 sur l’échelle de Richter a été enregistré à 05:19 et identifié d’origine Tectonique. L’épicentre a été localisé à 60 km à l’est−nord−est de Trinité, à 44 km de profondeur.

Magnitude 3 earthquake jolts Vanadzor, Spitak

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:05:00 +0200panarmenian-en (en)

Magnitude 2,9 earthquake with a depth of 10 kilometers shook the south-west of Spitak on June 24, at 2:16 local time.

Tuscan governor calls for state of emergency for quakes

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:04:00 +0200GazzettaDelSud-en (en)

Florence, June 24 - Tuscan Governor Enrico Rossi has called for a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes hit a zone east of the seaside city of La Spezia over the weekend. On Friday a first earthquake shook the Lunigiana and Garfagnana areas, located near the western coast betwe...

4 magnitude quake registered near armenian Spitak

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:01:00 +0200arka-am-en (en)

A 4-magnitude earthquake was registered today by the Armenian Seismic Protection Service near the town of Spitak in the northern region of Lori. According to a statement on the official website of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the 4 magnitude tremor was registered at 14:16 pm, 7 km southwest of Spitak, where its magnitude was 2.

Magnitude 2.9 earthquake hits near Armenia’s Spitak

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:41:00 +0200panorama-am-en (en)

Magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit Armenia, 7 km southwest of the city of Spitak today, 14:16 local time, according to Armenian Emergency Ministry's Seismic Protection Service. The tremors were measured at ...

La noche más lunática

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:23:00 +0200elMundo (es)

El domingo la Luna alcanzó su perigeo, el punto de su órbita más cercano a la Tierra, y coincidió con la fase del plenilunio o Luna llena. Leer

Earthquake in Armenia

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:13:00 +0200a1plus (en)

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck seven km southwest from Armenia's Spitak city in norther Lori province at around 2:38 June 24.

2.9 magnitude earthquake hits Spitak

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:47:00 +0200armenpress (en)

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit 7 km South-West from the city of Spitak in the Republic of Armenia at 14.16 o'clock.

Were India's floods caused by reckless human greed? | Kavitha Rao

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:44:00 +0200guardian (en)

Cataclysmic floods in the northern state of Uttarakhand are reminder India must act to save its fragile mountains Natural disasters often follow a predictable path in India. A flood or an earthquake happens every few years, the government blames the vagaries of nature, the right sympathetic noises....

Yukiya Amano : "Nous ne pouvons pas discuter éternellement avec l'Iran"

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:32:00 +0200rian-fr (fr)

A la veille d'une grande conférence internationale intitulée "L'énergie nucléaire au XXIème siècle", prévue les 27-29 juin à Saint-Pétersbourg, Yukiya Amano, directeur général de l’AIEA, a accordé une interview au correspondant de RIA Novosti Andreï Zolotov à Vienne.

Stranded in Uttarakhand 50000 trapped by flooding and landslides after Himalayan tsunami hits India

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:24:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Indian troops and rescue workers are battling to help 50,000 people still trapped in the Himalayan foothills after massive monsoons triggered devastating flooding and landslides. The Indian media has reported that up to 14,000 could still be unaccounted for and that the death toll of the "Himalayan tsunami" of around 150 people could .

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book.

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Posted at 08:08 on 24 June, 2013 UTC. The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9 thousand copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of survivors of....

Quake Jolts North Jolla Province, S. Korea

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:48:00 +0200kcna (en)

Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- A 2.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters 19 km northeast of Ochong Island in Kunsan, North Jolla Province Saturday, according to south Korean KBS. An earthquake was also reported from almost the same area on Friday. From June 5 earthquakes measuring 2.1-2.

Terremoto, i soldi da soli non bastano

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:43:00 +0200247libero (it)

Il caso tsunami confrontato con i terremoti di Emilia-Romagna e Abruzzo , pone l'interrogativo sulla bontà dei sostegni economici provenienti soprattutto da istituzioni lontane dal cittadino come ...

Canterbury schools praised for response to earthquakes

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:34:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Canterbury schools and early childhood centres have been praised in a report for how they dealt with the Canterbury earthquakes.The Education Review Office (ERO) report called 'Stories of Resilience and Innovation in Schools and...

The incredible aerial photographs of American cities taken by the world's first drone: Pioneer took images in 1900s with cameras attached to kites

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:14:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

George R. Lawrence used a system of kites outfitted with a 49-pound camera to show a bird's-eye view of San Francisco, Chicago and New York City - among other towns - in a way that they had never been seen before.

Planned Calif. building demolition to provide information about nearby fault

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:12:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

6/23/13 Earthquakes Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments When California State University, East Bay ( CSUEB ) demolishes its seismically unsafe Warren Hall this summer on its Hayward campus, the landmark building’s implosion will produce energy similar to a small earthquake....

Neue Bruchzone: Der Atlantik verschwindet

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:49:00 +0200spiegel (de)

Das Schicksal des Atlantiks scheint besiegelt: Südwestlich von Portugal haben Geoforscher eine lange Bruchzone entdeckt, die den Meeresboden verschluckt. In ferner Zukunft dürfte der Ozean verschwunden sein, Amerika und Europa wären vereint.

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:17:00 +0200china (en)

NEW DELHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially....

Quake shakes Iranian province

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:09:00 +0200azernews (en)

Two earthquakes measuring 4.0 points occurred in the Dashti and Dashtistan towns of Iranian province Bushehr, Mehr news agency reported on June 23.

Supermoon Sunday: Amazing photographs from around the world after this year's biggest moon hit its peak

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:06:00 +0200dailymail (en)

This much-anticipated supermoon hit its peak at 4:32am this morning, but the biggest, brightest moon of the year should still be visible until Tuesday.

Christchurch locals approve earthquake tourism without sensationalism: study

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WELLINGTON, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Residents of New Zealand's quake-battered second city of Christchurch are generally happy with "disaster tourism" so long as it is carried out with sensitivity for the survivors and the victims, according to academic research.

GLAMOURPrada riscopre il fascino dei fiori esotici

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:53:00 +0200ilgiornale (it)

C'è la donnina con l'ukulele, una serie di fiori che vanno dall'hibiscus alla datura passando per il thiarè e un tramonto da brivido sulla barriera corallina. Su questi stereotipi esotici che da sempre ricorrono nell'abbigliamento estivo, Prada costruisce una collezione di struggente bellezza.

Teach the Nepalese to withstand nature's fury

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:41:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Nepal is exceptionally prone to damage caused by natural disasters. This is because of two reasons. First, the country’s terrain is immensely difficult, even fragile, which makes it vulnerable to na .....

Un terremoto de 4,5 sacude Chile

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:37:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,5 ha sacudido este lunes la costa oeste de Chile, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El epicentro del sismo se localizó a 27 kilómetros de profundidad y a una distancia de 137 kilómetros al noroeste de la ciudad de Iquique.

Nature’s fury

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:24:00 +0200kantipuronline (en)

JUN 24 - N epal is exceptionally prone to damage caused by natural disasters. This is because of two reasons. First, the country’s terrain is immensely difficult, even fragile, which makes it vulnerable to natural shocks. Landslides are a common occurrence, as are floods.

Nature’s fury

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:04:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

JUN 24 - N epal is exceptionally prone to damage caused by natural disasters. This is because of two reasons. First, the country’s terrain is immensely difficult, even fragile, which makes it vulnerable to natural shocks. Landslides are a common occurrence, as are floods.

Chennaiites mobilise for flood victims

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:02:00 +0200thehindu (en)

On Monday, nearly 80 cartons containing torches, bed sheets, winter clothes, candles, rice, pulses, feeding bottles, medicines, umbrellas and sanitary napkins will be sent from Chennai to New Delhi, and subsequently, Uttarakhand where they will bring succour to stranded refugees.

Christchurch disaster tourism slammed by residents

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 06:32:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Disaster tourism in Christchurch's worst-hit eastern suburbs has been slammed by residents as totally insensitive and exploitative, according to new research.The Otago University marketing department study examined reactions to...

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 05:48:00 +0200nepalnews (en)

. At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially in Kedarnath valley," disaster management minister Yashpal Arya told the media.

The incredible aerial photographs of American cities taken by the world's first drone: Pioneer took images in 1900s with cameras attached to kites

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 05:03:00 +0200dailymail (en)

George R. Lawrence used a system of kites outfitted with a 49-pound camera to show a bird's-eye view of San Francisco, Chicago and New York City - among other towns - in a way that they had never been seen before.

Funds transfer hampers construction of doctors colony

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 04:32:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

ABBOTTABAD: The fate of the construction of a housing colony for doctors at the Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad hangs in the balance as the funds al

5.2-magnitude earthquake in Italy

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 03:35:00 +0200armenpress (en)

The epicenter, with a depth of around 5 km, was localized in central Tuscany region.

Police appeal for info about damaged tsunami warning signs

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:55:00 +0200samoanews (en)

By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com The local Department of Homeland Security is again urging the community to not damage, destroy or uproot the federally funded ‘tsunami warning zone’ signs posted along the roads throughout the territory, which alert villages along shoreline areas that are considered tsunami zones.

Flood of grief sweeps the survivors of Uttarakhand

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:37:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

He saw 14 members of his family, including his parents and sisters, washed away in the Uttarakhand flash flood.

Japan nuclear safety upgrades dazzle, mask industry woes

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:49:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Kentaro Hamada TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval.

Japan nuclear safety upgrades dazzle, mask industry woes

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:43:00 +0200reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval.

At least 5,000 killed in N. India flood

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:41:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday.

Un terremoto de 5,3 sacude Costa Rica

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:33:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de 5,3 grados en la escala de Richter ha sacudido este domingo Costa Rica. El epicentro se localizó a 40 kilómetros de profundidd y a una distancia de 147 kilómetros al oeste de San José. Así lo informa el centro sismológico Europeo-Mediterráneo. Hasta el momento no se reportan daños ni heridos.

Death toll expected to reach 5,000 in India monsoon flood

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:17:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The ravage caused by monsoon tragedy in the state of Uttarakhand, India, could worsen with the death toll expected to cross 5,000.

Residents adrift as sea washes away houses in Alappuzha

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:35:00 +0200thehindu (en)

The sea holds no mystery for Mini, a resident of Kattoor beach in Alappuzha. Nor does sea erosion, to which she is accustomed to for the past more than two decades of her life. But with unab...

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:28:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NEW DELHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially....

Many PPP projects under disaster risk shadow: UN

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:49:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

A United Nations (UN) report has warned India that it is at greater risk by opting for public private partnership mode of investment for raising its public infrastructure where the government has less control over its executing private partners and the latter has little interest in long term safety of the projects.

'Himalayan tsunami' toll rising

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:27:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Soldiers in the north of India were battling against time to reach thousands of stranded pilgrims and tourists before the onset of further rains and landslides.As officials said the death toll from the "Himalayan tsunami" could...

Japaner helfen deutschen Flutopfern

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:01:00 +0200Tagespiegel (de)

Mitarbeiter der japanischen Botschaft wollen sich mit einem Arbeitseinsatz in Halle für die Solidarität nach dem verheerenden Tsunami 2011 bedanken. Beim Preißnitz-Haus finden sie das toll.

Pilgerfahrt in den Tod

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:01:00 +0200Tagespiegel (de)

Der Monsun in Indien ist zwei Wochen früher gekommen – und hat das Gebirge ins Rutschen gebracht.

ANALYSIS: Acer needs to change its strategy, analysts say

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:55:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

In a post-PC era in which mobile devices appear to have become more popular than traditional computers, companies in the technology industry have worked hard to develop new strategies, but Acer Inc (宏碁) appears nostalgic, rather than decisive, analysts say.

Nouveau séisme en Toscane, peu de dégâts

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:28:00 +02007sur7 (fr)

Un nouveau séisme d'une magnitude de 4,4 a touché dimanche après-midi la région de Toscane qui a déjà ...

La terra non dà tregua: nuova scossa di terremoto fra Lucca e Massa

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:17:00 +0200ibtimes-it (it)

Nel pomeriggio di domenica una nuova scossa, avvertita fino a Milano, ha provocato paura nella popolazione, ma nessun nuovo danno a persone e cose.

India Floods: Death Toll Will Top 1,000, Says Chief Minister

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:07:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Rescue efforts hampered by heavy fog following 'Himalayan tsunami' of flood waters.

India Floods: Death Toll Will Top 1,000, Says Chief Minister

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:06:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Rescue efforts hampered by heavy fog following 'Himalayan tsunami' of flood waters.

Abe Spurs Day Traders as Japan Stock Volatility Hits 2-Year High

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:36:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Sitting before a cluster of computer screens in an apartment with the drapes shut, it took Naoki Murakami seconds to make $3,500 betting $1 million that Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) shares would fall a fraction of a percent. The 34-year-old day trader first sold 50,000 shares at 558 yen ($5.

Enam Titik EWS Tsunami Akan Dipasang di Pantai Kulonprogo

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 16:54:00 +0200suaramerdeka (id)

KULONPROGO, suaramerdeka.com Enam titik di sepanjang pantai selatan Kulonprogo akan dipasang alat peringatan dini atau early warning system (EWS) ...

Weather Hampers Rescue of Flood Victims in India

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:26:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Dense fog slowed efforts to evacuate thousands of people stranded in the northern India state of Uttarakhand, where at least 1,000 people have died.

Japão e Brasil retomarão negociações sobre energia nuclear

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:29:00 +0200ne10 (pt)

O primeiro-ministro japonęs, Shinzo Abe, e a presidente do Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, retomarăo na próxima semana em Tóquio as negociaçőes sobre a cooperaçăo nuclear civil, informou a agęncia de notícias nipônica Kyodo. As negociaçőes visam um acordo que permita ŕs empresas japonesas vender a....

Earthquake rattles North Lombok

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:05:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), on Saturday, causing injuries to around 50 people and damage to more than 5,000 homes. Hundreds of local people are still ...

Des nouvelles des chevaux

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:02:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Des nouvelles des chevauxUne trentaine de chevaux passait la nuit à la belle étoile au centre équestre d'Ambillou quand le nuage de grêle a frappé la commune. « Ils étaient dehors, après la fête du plan d'eau où nous étions. C'est normal. Ils n'ont pas pu s'abriter, faute d'arbres. Après le passage de la grêle, je les ai retrouvés énervés,.

‘Landslide can occur around Akoasa Mountain’

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:59:00 +0200ghanaweb (en)

A Geological Engineer with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Mr John Pinkrah, has cautioned that communities, drivers and people around the Akoasa Mountain, near the Weija Toll Both, are in danger of being swallowed to death by a developing landslide from the mountain.

Miles siguen varados por el “tsunami en el Himalaya” provocado por las lluvias

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:55:00 +0200LaRepublica (es)

AP. Las fuerzas armadas de la India trabajaban para evacuar a decenas de miles de personas que continúan varadas en el norte de la India, donde casi 600 personas han muerto por inundaciones y derrubios ocasionados por lluvias monzónicas. Dado que se pronostican fuertes lluvias para el próximo ...

JAPON / UNESCO: Japon: le Mont Fuji au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:23:00 +0200rfi-fr (fr)

Au Japon, le Mont Fuji, mondialement connu pour son cône volcanique souvent couronné de neige et considéré comme fondamental pour la culture japonaise, a été inscrit samedi 22 juin au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. Le Mont Fuji est l’un des emblèmes de l’identité du Japon. REUTERS

Martin Amis:«Finché sei vivo non sai quanto vali»

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:17:00 +0200corriere (it)

Londra, 11 giugno, ore 15. Martin Amis fa capolino da una porta secondaria. Bianca, come i muri di certe vecchie case a Notting Hill , dove lo scrittore inglese ha fissato l’intervista con «la Lettura», in un’abitazione di amici. Amis ha un maglione scuro, il volto rubro, i capelli grigi e gli....

Temple inspired the smartphone?

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:01:00 +0200cnn (en)

The Toji Pagoda in Kyoto may look like an 1,200-year-old relic but it has also played its part in developing some of the most advanced smartphone technology.

Earthquake hits Iran’s Bushehr province

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 09:59:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

Two earthquakes measuring 4.0 points occurred in the Dashti and Dashtistan towns of Iranian province Bushehr, Mehr news agency reported today.

Condenados por hacerse pasar por miembros de una ONG para cobrar donativos

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 08:07:00 +0200radiogranada (es)

Un Juzgado de Motril ha condenado a un hombre y a una mujer a seis meses de cárcel cada uno tras ser sorprendidos pidiendo en la calle donativos para los afectados por el terremoto de Lorca (Murcia) en nombre de una ONG a la que no pertenecían. La sentencia del juzgado de lo penal número [...]

MEDEA: Simulation d'un tremblement de terre

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 06:19:00 +0200lequotidien-oran (fr)

Mettre en place, à travers une formation spécialisée continue, une véritable chaîne des premiers secours médicalisés de ...

Indonesia: Un terremoto de 5,4 grados deja 24 heridos y causa destrozos en 1.700 edificios

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 05:56:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de 5,4 grados en la escala de Richter ha sacudido Indonesia causando destrozos a más de 1.700 casas y dejando al menos 24 heridos, 3 de ellos en estado grave, informa la Oficina de Gestión de Desastres (BPBD) de Lombok.

Sint Maarten

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 04:50:00 +0200caribseek (en)

PHILIPSBURG -- Twenty youngsters, enrolled in the Youth Development Programme (YDP), have completed customer service training, facilitated by Training and Development Centre TDC. A certificate ceremony to celebrate the successful completion of the training was held on June 17 at TDC Centre.